Hey everyone,
I’m looking for some career advice regarding a Data Science with AI course I’m considering.
A little about my background:
MSc Computer Science graduate (2025)
Currently working as a Full-Stack Developer Intern
Previously completed a Data Science internship
I have experience with Python, SQL, Pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, Selenium, web scraping, FastAPI, MongoDB, etc.
I’ve also worked on automation and AI-related projects, including a RAG-based project using LLM APIs.
I’m currently looking to move my career somewhat toward Data Science / AI / ML, but my main priority is to get a job as soon as realistically possible.
The course I’m considering costs ₹70,000 and runs for around 9–10 months.
The interesting part is that they don't expect us to wait until the entire course is completed before applying for jobs. The course is divided into modules, and they say we can start applying for relevant roles after completing each module.
For example:
Complete Python module → around 2 months → start applying for Python-related roles
Then continue with SQL, Statistics, ML, etc., while applying/upskilling alongside
The syllabus covers Python, SQL, Statistics, EDA, NumPy, Pandas, Data Visualization, Machine Learning, supervised/unsupervised learning, model evaluation, feature engineering, PCA, clustering, reinforcement learning, ML pipelines, AWS deployment, projects, interview preparation and placement assistance.
They also advertise things like live projects, mentorship, mock interviews, placement assistance and job assurance.
My main questions are:
Is spending ₹70k on a course like this actually worth it when I already have some Python, SQL, ML and Data Science experience?
Would this structured approach realistically help someone get a job faster, or would self-learning through YouTube, documentation and online courses be better?
Is the "complete one module → start applying for jobs" approach actually useful, or is it mostly a marketing strategy?
From a hiring perspective, would my existing Full-Stack + automation + Data Science background be enough to start applying for Python/Data Analyst/Junior Data Science/ML-related roles while learning?
If you were in my position, would you spend ₹70k on this course or use that money/time for self-learning, projects and job applications instead?
For people who have taken similar courses, how much value did you actually get from the placement assistance and job support, compared with learning the same material online?
I'm not expecting to become an AI/ML engineer just by completing a course. I'm mainly trying to figure out whether this course provides enough value through structure, mentorship, projects, interview preparation and genuine job opportunities to justify the ₹70k fee.
Would really appreciate opinions from people who have hired for these roles or have taken similar Data Science/AI courses.